Socrates. Then there are some things which they do not venture to say and do: for they do not venture to argue that the guilty are to be unpunished, but they deny their guilt, do they not? Euthyphro. Yes. Place Your Order Here!
Socrates. But do they admit their guilt, Euthyphro, and yet say that they ought not to be punished? Euthyphro. No; they do not. Place Your Order Here!
did you ever hear any one arguing that a murderer or any sort of evil-doer ought to be let off? Euthyphro. So I should suppose. Socrates. Then, my friend, I remark with surprise that you have not answered the question which I asked. For I certainly did not ask you to tell me what action
how do I know anything more of the nature of piety and impiety? Euthyphro. Yes indeed, Socrates; at least if they will listen to me. Socrates. But they will be sure to listen if they find that you are a good speaker. There was a notion that came into my mind while you were speaking;
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How would you show that all the gods absolutely agree in approving of his act? Socrates. Well then, my dear friend Euthyphro, do tell me, for my better instruction and information, what proof have you that in the opinion of all the gods a servant who is guilty of murder, and is put in chains
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But they join issue about the particulars— gods and men alike; and, if they dispute at all, they dispute about some act which is called in question, and which by some is affirmed to be just, by others to be unjust. Is not that true? Socrates. But what differences are there which can- not be
Do we not go at once to arithmetic, and put an end to them by a sum? Socrates. But what differences are there which can- not be thus decided, and which therefore make us angry and set us at enmity with one another? I dare say the answer does not occur to you at the
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differences of this sort make us enemies and set us at variance with one another Socrates. But what differences are there which can- not be thus decided, and which therefore make us angry and set us at enmity with one another? I dare say the answer does not occur to you at the moment, and
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what sort of difference creates enmity and anger? Socrates. But what differences are there which can- not be thus decided, and which therefore make us angry and set us at enmity with one another? I dare say the answer does not occur to you at the moment, and therefore I will suggest that these enmities
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And further, Euthyphro, the gods were admit- ted to have enmities and hatreds and differences? Socrates. But what differences are there which can- not be thus decided, and which therefore make us angry and set us at enmity with one another? I dare say the answer does not occur to you at the moment, and